Question: Fairbridge Ltd has three directors and does not have a constitution. The three directors are Chelsea the managing director, Charlie the non-executive Chairperson and Rodney,

Fairbridge Ltd has three directors and does not have a constitution. The three directors are Chelsea the managing director, Charlie the non-executive Chairperson and Rodney, a non-executive director. Smalls Pty Ltd is emerging to takeover Fairbridge Ltd and the directors have concerns.

At the next directors' meeting the board is considering to issue 1,000,000 ordinary shares to Jordan, Chelsea's husband in order to ensure that the company can expand into other markets and shield itself from being potentially taken over by Smalls Pty Ltd, a current shareholder of the company.

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With reference to the relevant provisions in theCorporations Act 2001(Cth) andcase law, discuss whether Smalls Pty Ltd would be able to challenge the directors of Fairbridge Ltd for breaching their duty by issuing 1,000,000 shares to Jordan.

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